The hike is 2.2 miles, roundtrip. The falls is beautiful. I wouldn't recommend this trail for families with real young kids. It's a little steep coming back up. Good excercise, and the falls is worth the hike.
Following the trial down to the falls was a bit of a challenge with roots and partially buried rocks but easily done. We were blown away when finally reaching the falls. It was more than what we expected and so beautiful and yet peaceful at the same time. If you are a disabled hiker like me, the stairs can be hard to navigate, but it's doable. Going back up the trial was very challenging, but I made it fine, and completed the trip back to parking lot in about 40 minutes. So worth it, and we enjoyed this area better than Anna Ruby Falls. More rural trail and our dogs loved it.
A must see if you don't mind a 3 mile round trip hike. Trails are well maintained with ample width for oncoming hikers.
This is a nice hike if you are in the mood for an easy and short trip. There are plenty of nice waterfall views here and I enjoyed that it wasn't crowded or noisy.
It's a small hike. A little over a mile. .To the series of waterfalls. Great mountain views. Just remember to pay you $4.00 entrance fee in the envelope in the front station. And place the hanging ticket that they provide on your rear view mirror.
The walk down to this gorgeous sight is is wonderful and feels like an adventure. It is NOT even slightly handicap accessible, and the reviewer who said that is terribly mistaken.Being in the Chattahoochee National Park system, one would think 2 important directional signs would be hung to avoid confusion on this path. Im so glad that I read reviews on TripAdvisor that clarified the directions. (Turn Left at the bottom of the stairs, then make a sharp right at the switchback about 1/2 mile later)Other than the lack of signs, the trail, and falls are spectacular!! Its so mesmerizing being able to get so close to the water. We saw huge spotted trout, had mist in our faces from the falls, and took some breath taking photos! We can't wait to come back here in the Spring!
Park your car...but pay the fee and start the descent to the falls on broadwalks, and dirt etc. Several viewing spots. Bences at the bottom are suitable for a picnic as you listen to the water fall. Come in late fall to see the leaves.
My family and I have hiked many places, and I must say that this is one of the smoothest, widest, gentlest paths I have been on. I kept thinking it was almost wheelchair accessible, except that there are very bumpy roots every once in a while, which precludes wheelchair accessibility. The switchbacks are very long and gentle, versus straight uphill. At the base of the trail, there are steps to platforms for better viewing of the spectacular falls. The sound of the rushing water was most relaxing. The walk is one mile each way. Even with a sore heel, it was a very doable walk.
Took this trip with the Wife, Sister-in-Law, 2 nieces (ages 5 and 2) and nephew and his girlfriend. Very family friendly trail. The 5 year old (the 2 year old was just riding the whole time) did the trail almost the entire way by herself. On the way back up she got a little tired and had to be carried, but overall not a bad trail for youngsters!This trail is a series of 3 switch backs. The to the falls is a gradual decline the whole way. The final switch back descends the sharpest. You can see the falls throughout different points of the trail. It's well worth the time to take the trek to the bottom. The base of the fall has beautiful views. There's an observation deck that gives you 3-4 different views. It's a beautiful place. The hike back up will get your breath a little, nothing too hard though. Not really any places along the trail to have a lunch. There is a parking fee of $4. It's based on the honor system, but please don't skip out. These really help our state park systems.
Dukes creek falls is a beautiful place for a relatively easy hike down to a gorgeous waterfall, althought the 1.1 miles the sign claims may be a bit of an understatement. The trail is a pretty easy walk. There are a few trees that have fallen across the trail, but they are easily crossed. The sign at the bottom of the stairs that tells you which way to turn is missing and the trail goes in two directions. If you look carefully, there is an arrow carved into the sign post which points you in the direction of the falls. The observation decks at the base of the falls are well maintained and offer spectacular views, but are quite slippery when wet.